Emergent Time: Hierarchy, Correlations, and Multiverses

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Authors: Frédéric DELATTE, Df AI Research
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Abstract

Time has long been considered a fundamental, universal entity. This synthesis explores the idea that time may be an emergent property, arising from correlations between events and quantum information at different scales: quantum, thermodynamic, and cosmological.We present the theoretical foundations (general relativity, quantum mechanics, quantum gravity), key experiments (atomic clocks, entanglement, GPS, cosmological observations), and a speculative hypothesis linking these scales through a global information network and correlated multiverses.The document proposes a unified conceptual framework, integrating the interactions between temporal layers, the emergence of the arrow of time, and the role of quantum correlations and entropy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Relativity and Gravitational Theory Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
3 February 2026
Language
EN